Composting for Renters Class this Saturday, 6/9/12

Composting for Renters Class this Saturday, 6/9/12
Yes, renters can compost! In this workshop we will explore several solutions for composting with limited space and provide ways to overcome the common obstacles that renters face. We’ll review several options for composting your kitchen scraps indoors and possibilities for how to use your finished compost. One popular and accessible method is worm composting… Read more »

Fibershed Author Event with the Institute of Urban Homesteading, this Thursday, 4/12/12

Fibershed Author Event with the Institute of Urban Homesteading, this Thursday, 4/12/12
What are the next steps we can take towards localization? Rebecca Burgess, founder of the Fibershed Movement and author of the book Harvesting Color, will answer the question “what if it were possible to wear 100% locally produced clothing?” Rebecca’s journey started with a year-long challenge to wear clothing whose fibers and dye plants… Read more »

Climate Action and Adaptation Tour at EcoHouse, Sunday 2/12/12

Climate Action and Adaptation Tour at EcoHouse, Sunday 2/12/12
Draw inspiration to reduce your impact on climate change, and climate change’s impact on you. We’ll present ideas for do-it-yourself projects with a tour that features our toolshed built with 4 different natural building methods, all topped with a living roof; our ground-breaking constructed wetlands and simple laundry greywater systems; an 1100 gallon rainwater cistern;… Read more »